1969 Mark III Rear Cowl Vent

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1969 Mark III Rear Cowl Vent

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Did the early '69 Mark III's have a chrome cowl vent instead of a body colored cowl vent in the rear? I don't believe I have ever seen one that was chrome installed.

"Not many know, but the very first (we're talking when production was still in the double/low triple digits) Continental Mark III cars off the line had a chrome-plated rear cowl vent between the rear glass and the decklid. Due to some chrome-plating/manufacturing defects, the cowls were quickly changed to "body color" instead." - eBay Ad


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Re: 1969 Mark III Rear Cowl Vent

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I've never seen one chromed, and I've never seen any documentation saying that Ford ever did that from the factory.
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I have never seen any documentation to confirm this, and none of the original factory photos show a chrome grille.

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Re: 1969 Mark III Rear Cowl Vent

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jsanford wrote:I have never seen any documentation to confirm this, and none of the original factory photos show a chrome grille.

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Good to note Jeremy, thanks. I figured this was not correct, plus if it was, how awful would that look?? :dpuke:
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Re: 1969 Mark III Rear Cowl Vent

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I think it is a cast part, which has a silvery appearance. Not chrome. It would likely have been painted body color.

I have evidence of this. Anyone can chrome it after the fact.
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Re: 1969 Mark III Rear Cowl Vent

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My 69 came off the line 4/15/68 ad has a painted cowl.
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